Carrboro, NC vs Paramount, CA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Carrboro

70.3

#1110 nationally

vs

Paramount

61.7

#1892 nationally

Carrboro leads in crime level (4.9 vs 15.0). Paramount leads in walk score (64 vs 29). Carrboro leads in average commute (23.5 min vs 29 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Carrboro, NC Paramount, CA
WhereAtHome Score 70.3 (#1110) 61.7 (#1892)
Population 21,103 51,072
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $429,889 $654,731
Median Household Income $76,933 $67,197
Average Commute 23.5 min 29 min
Walk Score 29 64
Crime Level 4.9 15.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 126 141
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+51.1 D+32.9